Andrew(34k) 2003 GTI 1.8T

[34k]

2003 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8T(AWP)
(Gran Turismo Iniezione)
Member of the Month - January 2005
2003 VW GTI 1.8T Gallery

Factory Options:
- Heatable Front Seats
- Heated Front Windshield Washer Nozzles
- Heated Side Mirrors
- Leather Package Seating Surfaces and Door Cards
- Power Glass Sunroof
- Monsoon Sound System 8-Speakers w/Amplifier
- ESP Electronic Stabilization Program
- ASR Anti-Slip Regulation
- EDL Electronic Differential Lock

Engine:
Revo Stage 2 Software w/ SPS3 Adjustable Boost and Timing Switch & Anti-Theft
Bosch 4bar Fuel Pressure Regulator
GHL Motorsports 2.5" TurboBack Exhaust w/Hi-Flo Cat
SAMCO Turbo Inlet Pipe
SAMCO Intercooler Hoses
GHL Motorsports Lower Intercooler Pipe (Pancake Pipe)
Forge 007 DV (Re-Sprung with Blue Spring)
EvoMotorSports Cold Air Intake (Summer)
Neuspeed P-Flow Short-Ram Air Intake (Winter)
K&N Cone Filter
ECS Dog Bone Mount Bushings
Audi TT "Short Shifter"
Custom Ground Wire Kit
VW Silver Painted Battery & Engine Covers w/custom badges

Exterior
VW/Audi OEM:
VW OEM HID Headlights custom painted black surrounds
 - White City Light converted to LED clusters
VW Driver & Passenger Side Blue Aspherical Mirrors
VW R32 Front Aero Wipers
VW Polo Rear Aero Wiper
VW Sharon 2.5" Antenna
VW Black "VW" Rear Lid Badge
VW Black "VW" Grille Badge
VW European GTI Hella Tail Lights R/S/S/R
VW 1.8T & GTI Shaved Badges from Rear Lid
Audi TT Fender Liner Mod
Audi TT Jack Pads(x4)

Non-OEM:
Smoked Side Turn Signals w/ Amber LEDs
Smoked Side Markers w/ Amber LEDs
Silver "Stealth" Bulb Front Turn Indicators
Front Euro Plate(ECC-D): "WOB:34K"
Kamei Notchless Eyelids

Interior
VW/Audi OEM:
VW Passat W8 Sunroof Controls w/LED Lighting
VW Passat Cluster Gauge Faces
VW R32 Steering Wheel
VW R32 OEM Aluminum Interior Trim
- Driver/Passenger Door Pulls
- Driver/Passenger Door Handles
- Center Console
- Ash Tray Cover
VW R32 Silver Gauge Rims/Bezels
VW GTI Monster Floor Mats
VW Bora German Sport Edition Shift Knob
VW Jetta Vents
VW Touareg Cigarette Lighter LED Flash Light
VW New Beetle Sunglasses Holder
VW New Beetle Turbo S Aluminum Door Pins
VW New Beetle Turbo S Dead Pedal
VW New Beetle Turbo S Black Leather Dougnut Headrests
VW EuroSwitch (Wired Rear Fog Lights)
VW 2004 GTI Center Tunnel (with cup holders and armrest delete)
VW 2004 GTI Brushed Aluminum E-brake Handle
VW 20th Anniversary GTI Black Rear View Mirror
VW OEM Warning Triangle
VW OEM First Aid Kit
VW OEM Toe Rope
OEM PhatNoise Digital Audio System custom mounted
Audi TT Aluminum Pedals

Non-OEM:
Replaced Door Alarm Red LED with a Blue LED
Interior Lights Replaced with 42 Draft Design White LEDs
 - W8 Pannel, Rear Dome, License Plate, Door Puddle Lights
AlienTech KeyFob Window Controler
VDO Boost Gauge w/Steering Wheel Center Mount (Red LED)
Passport 8500 x50(Blue) Hardwired

Wheels/Tires:
OZ Supperleggra 18" x 8" (Summer)
 - Kumho ECSTA MX - 225/40/18
VW BBS RC 18" x 7.5 (Winter)
 - Nitto NT-SN1 Winter - 225/40/18

Suspension:
Koni Yellow Adjustable Sport Shocks
Eibach Sportline Springs (Lowered 1.8")
Neuspeed 28mm Rear Sway Bar (Full Stiff)
Neuspeed 25mm Front Sway Bar
EuroSport Upper Rear Stress Bar
H&R TRAK+ 8mm Front Spacers
H&R TRAK+ 12mm Rear Spacers

Brakes:
ECS Stage 2v1+ Front Brakes
 - Porsche 4 Piston Calipers
 - 12.3" ECS 2-Piece, Vented, Cross-Drilled & Slotted, Floating Rotors
 - Ferodo DS2500 Pads
ECS Stage 1 Rear Brakes
 - 12.1" ECS Cross-Drilled & Slotted, Floating Rotors
 - Hawk Ceramic Pads
ECS Stainless Steel Brake Lines
ATE Super Blue Fluid





Oh, here's the friggin' geek behind the wheel...


The project thus far requires thanks to Alan W. for many great ideas, use of his garage, and nudges in the right direction for information, Jon for all his sweat and diligence and Randy Webb for his shop and "who's your daddy" determination with the suspension.

Updated Thanks 10-20-04
Thanks to Jon for help with the ECS Dogbone Engine Mount, Greg(BlueGolf) for help with the Joey-Mod and trading my amber turn lenses for his clears, and DS for help soldering in the Blue alarm LED. You guys RAWK!

Updated Thanks 3-7-05
Thanks to Randy, Andrew Self and Alan Wong for the assist installing My front sway bar and upper rear stress bar. Wut a great weekend!

Update Thanks 4-9-05
Thanks to Jason, Randy, Dan, Kevin, Mark, Joel, Eric and the rest of the guys at the Brake-Day GTG for help installing my new rotors, calipers, brake lines and doing the flush. Learned a LOT, and my car stops, yay!

Update Thanks 6-20-05
Thanks to Jack(Spicoli) for the Jetta Vents, Alan for the GB for the new Euro Plate

Updated Thanks 1-12-06
Thanks to Jack(Spicoli) for the OEM HIDs, .:R Wheel and mirrors!

[aowhaus]

Looking good, Andrew!
Clean, sleek and stealthy -- and originally you wanted to take it slow on the mods!

The pleasure is all mine, especially sliding into those turns.  Now we have to do something with your headlights.

[Noob_Shum]

Looks great man!! Nice nice car!  Stilll can't believe you fit well in that sucker    

Jonathan

[34k]

Slow? I am going slow. I've had the car six whole months now!


Hehe, thanks Jonathan.

[JDawg]

Great to see your ride!  Awesome pics!

[coveredbytheblood]

When are we going driving again??  Still about Two weeks until I get my stuff.  

[jayryan]

I still think face has more bling on it
I gotta get me some of that!

[34k]

Ahhh, so I need to remove some bling from my face and add some more to the car...  :wink:

October Projects:

- TT Short Shifter
- Kamei Badge-less Grille (to be painted along with rear bumper in 2 weeks)
- Hella Euro GTI OEM Taillights (to replace the one that was damaged by the twit in the body shop parking lot)
- Euro Plate
- Black Paint Headlight Housing (Joey Mod)
- Remove/Replace Amber Turn Indicator Lenses in Headlights with Clear Lenses and Install Silver Bulbs
- ECS Dog-Bone Mount
- Hard Wired Passport Radar Detector

That oughta even things out a bit more!

Oh and instead of gettin' semi-permanent facial bling, i made this handy-dandy pierced emoticon:

[Colorado_Baja]

Oh and instead of gettin' semi-permanent facial bling, i made this handy-dandy pierced emoticon:
(http://www.tw34k.com/images/pierced-smile.gif)

That is bad ass Andy good work! I think that you should pierce this one too... 8O

LOL

Greg

[34k]

Sure, what flavor?

Horseshoe:


Hoop:


Barbell:


Solid Plug:


Hehe, this is fun

[gragravar]

that one needs a barbell, but in the eyebrow!

[Colorado_Baja]

:twisted:  Ill take one of these with the horse shoe, but mine dont have any balls on the ends...

This is great. HA HA

[34k]

Goofy animated one...



Horseshoe sans balls:


More animation on that one...


Okay, I gotta find else to do with my Friday night!
See you kids tamara!

[34k]

Bump for Winter/Spring work finished including:

Neuspeed 25mm Front Sway Bar
EuroSport Upper Rear Stress Bar
ECS Stage 2v1+ Front Brakes
- Porsche 4 Piston Calipers
- 12.3" ECS 2-Piece, Vented, Cross-Drilled & Slotted, Floating Rotors
- Hawk HPS Pads
ECS Stage 1 Rear Brakes
- 12.1" ECS Cross-Drilled & Slotted, Floating Rotors
- Hawk Ceramic Pads
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
ATE Super Blue Fluid
Kumho ECSTA MX - 225/40/18
VW EuroSwitch
VDO Boost Gauge w/Steering Wheel Mount
VW NB GLS Black Leather Dougnut Headrests
Audi TT Jack Pads(x4)

[34k]

Next round of completed/changed items:
Installed Phat Noise
Installed VW W8 Sunroof Controls w/LED Lighting
Installed Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads
Installed 20th Anniversary Edition Black Rear-View Mirror
Installed 2004 Center Console w/Cup Holders and Brushed Metal Button for E-Brake
Installed Kamei Notchless Eyelids
Removed Kamei Grille
InstalledLED Interior Lighting
Installed Red LED for Boost Gauge

[Spicoli]

looking good andrew.

[BHase]

Yeah, that's plenty nice.  

Now we need to find a new backdrop, it seems everyone is doing either naturally scenic or industrial.  

Ben

[evil_O]

I like it Andrew - kudos.

[34k]

Just added the SAMCO Turbo Inlet Pipe, SAMCO 5-piece Intercooler Hoses and GHL Lower Intercooler Pipe.

BIG thanks to Randy and Autobahn Premier Service for the assistance with the install!

[coveredbytheblood]

Pictures m'boy!  Dont leave us hanging dude!

[kraut-sled]

I agree, pictures are in order.  All those little hose clamps, and one twisted finger, call for it!

[Eric18T]

get us some new pics dammit..

[34k]

I'm working on some stuff to clean up the engine bay. I've never been happy with the way it looks really.

After the spring detail day I've talked my GF into doing some.... ehhh, "Glamour Shots" to display the new details.

It's too friggin filthy in there for pics and too cold outside to give it a bath right now.

[ianacole]

If you need some help with the pics, let me know.